What about the distant, projected future? Russian cosmists, immortologists, transhumanists, American and European futurists have predicted, that we (or at least our descendants) will enjoy such a long lifespan that it could serve -- practically -- for what we call forever.

According to Dr. Igor Vishev (b. 1933), a distinguished Russian scientist and philosopher, it is likely that there are people alive today who will never die. Just stop for a moment and think about that. Alive today. Never die.